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David Hillard Owens 1825–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 August 1825

Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 November 1892

Death Location: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joseph Owens

Mother: Sarah Dayves

Spouse(s): Jane Cheek

Children(s): Daniel Owens, Eligiah Owens, George Owens, Catherine Owens, Elisha Owens, James Owens, Jeremiah Owens, William Owens, Elizabeth Owens, Elizabeth Owens, Jane Owens, Robert Owens, Margaret Owens, Robert Owens, Archie Owens, Kyle Owens

The story of David Hillard Owens began in 1825 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, David Hillard Owens resided in Subdivision 9, Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, David Hillard Owens resided in District 4, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. David Hillard Owens married Jane Cheek, and had children including Archie B Owens, Catherine Owens, Daniel N Owens, Eligiah Thomas Owens, Elisha E Owens, Elizabeth C Owens, Elizabeth C Owens, George Powell Owens, James Monroe Owens, Jane Owens, Jeremiah Owens, Kyle Owens, Margaret Owens, Robert G Owens, Robert Sharp Owens, William Bryson Owens. David Hillard Owens passed away in 1892 in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Hillard Owens began in 1825 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, David Hillard Owens resided in Subdivision 9, Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, David Hillard Owens resided in District 4, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • David Hillard Owens married Jane Cheek, and had children including Archie B Owens, Catherine Owens, Daniel N Owens, Eligiah Thomas Owens, Elisha E Owens, Elizabeth C Owens, Elizabeth C Owens, George Powell Owens, James Monroe Owens, Jane Owens, Jeremiah Owens, Kyle Owens, Margaret Owens, Robert G Owens, Robert Sharp Owens, William Bryson Owens.
  • David Hillard Owens passed away in 1892 in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Owens's Ancestors

Self
David Owens
1825–1892
Birth Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Emmitt Owens
1785–1852
Rutherford co., North Carolina
Sarah ("Sealey") Dayves
1795–1865
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (E Owens) Sr
1769–1850
North Carolina
Sara Wade
1771–1830
North Carolina
ANN MARSHALL
1764–1842
, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Owens's Descendants

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David (Hillard) Owens (23 August 1825–4 November 1892) m. Jane Cheek (01 May 1831–1890)
  1. 1. Daniel (N) Owens 1856–1902 m. Mary (Jane) Cheek 1859–1948 m. Matilda (Jane) Pearson 1868–1948
    1. 1. James (Hilliard) Owens 1885–1951 m. Amanda (Jane) Littrell 1885–1961
      1. 1. Lillie (May) Owens 1926–1988 m. Sidney (Gay) Stigall 1889–1966 m. Earl (Luther) Deweese 1918–
      2. 2. Dewey (Harrison) Owens 1914–1978 m. Verna (Mae) Cowden 1924–1991
      3. 3. Gladys (M) Owens 1918–1995
      4. 4. Arthur Owens 1921–1957 m. Lois (Beatrice) Owens 1928–1962
      5. 5. Mary (Jane) owens 1911–1971 m. james (Riley) Swangin –1962
        1. 1. Willy (Edward) Swangin 1935–2014
        2. 2. Mabel (Geraldine) swangin 1945–2006
        3. 3. Otis (L) Swangin 1940–2012
        4. 4. Louie (Dean) Swangin 1949–1951
        5. 5. Lois swangin 1943–2016
    2. 2. George (Washington) Owens 1878–1964
    3. 3. Margaret (Ann) OWENS 1891–1936
    4. 4. Laura (L) OWENS 1894–1946
    5. 5. Venie (L) Owens 1890–1967
    6. 6. Robert (Gely) OWENS 1898–1990
    7. 7. Archie (B.) OWENS 1888–1968
    8. 8. Anthony (Kyle) OWENS 1896–1971
    9. 9. L.J OWENS 1887–1888
    10. 10. W.H OWENS 1889–1890
    11. 11. Sarah (Elizabeth) OWENS 1881–1911
  2. 2. Eligiah (Thomas) Owens 1865–1932
  3. 3. George (Powell) Owens 1854–1932
  4. 4. Catherine Owens 1851–1865
  5. 5. Elisha (E) Owens 1865–1936
  6. 6. James (Monroe) Owens 1858–1934
  7. 7. Jeremiah Owens 1868–1872
  8. 8. William (Bryson) Owens 1861–1941
  9. 9. Elizabeth (C) Owens 1866–1936
  10. 10. Elizabeth (C.) Owens 1866–1936
  11. 11. Jane Owens 1873–1877
  12. 12. Robert (Sharp) Owens 1872–1952
  13. 13. Margaret Owens 1860–1878
  14. 14. Robert (G) Owens 1899–
  15. 15. Archie (B) Owens 1889–
  16. 16. Kyle Owens 1897–

David Owens's Timeline

4 Records

1825
23 August 1825
Birth of David Hillard Owens in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
David Hillard Owens resided here in Subdivision 9, Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 9, Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
David Hillard Owens resided here in District 4, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1892
4 November 1892
Age 67
Death of David Hillard Owens in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 August 1825
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 1247; Page: 136A; Enumeration District: 105
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Subdivision 9, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1244; Page: 329; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision 9, Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Subdivision 9, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1244; Page: 329; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 4, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 4, Claiborne, Tennessee; Roll: 1247; Page: 136A; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Davidson County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 November 1892
    Event Place: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

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